BUSA 4437 - Project Procurement and Contracts

(3 CR, 3T + 0S)

This course examines the processes of sourcing, tendering and contract award, as well as the fundamental elements of contract development to ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions and avoid cost overruns and late delivery. It provides a systematic approach to the planning, development, negotiation and formulation of effective contracts and highlights the critical activities to be performed during the pre-award, award, and post-award stages of the tendering and contracting processes. The material covered follows the Project Management Institutes’ (PMI) 5th edition of the Guide to the Project management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).

Prerequisite(s): BUSA 3330.